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A bill to create new criminal offenses for promoting hatred and intimidating people at religious or community sites. During discussion, members mostly argued about unrelated partisan disputes and parliamentary tactics, rather than the substance of the bill.

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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Bloc Québécois
“That party tries to get people from other parties to join it and vote how it wants. I think that's bad. I ask you if that makes normal people trust government more or less. Do you think Canadians will lose trust in government when it goes against what voters wanted?”
Our translation 47% shorter

Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois
“I want the Liberals to stop changing House rules. The government shouldn't have a supermajority on committees. I asked a question and got no answer. The majority on committees should be proportional to the House. I don't like what the Liberals are doing.”
Our translation 74% shorter

Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois
“I want to stop you from changing the subject. Follow the rules!”
Our translation 84% shorter

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Bloc Québécois
“You're packing committees with extra Liberals to grab more power than you deserve.”
Our translation 85% shorter